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Address: 298 Dorantes Ave., San Francisco

Asking price: $1.495 million

Description: This French Normandy-style home located on a Forest Hill cul-de-sac offers modern renovations with classic architecture. From the front porch, the home's entryway, featuring an octagon-patterned oak plank floor, leads to a sunken living room with open-beamed vaulted ceilings, an arched picture window and a fireplace. The dining room has original wood accents and oak plank floors. It leads to a den with built-in bookshelves. The den overlooks the patio and garden. The newly renovated kitchen features plenty of cabinet and counter space plus modern appliances and an eat-in area. French doors open to the patio with a terraced garden. The main level also holds a powder room. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a sunroom converted into a home office with built-ins. The bedrooms share an original 1930s, vintage-inspired bathroom in the home's turret with a pedestal sink, blue and turquoise tile, and a separate tub. The master suite offers a spa-like bathroom with Carrara marble, a jetted tub and glass stall shower. The lower level includes a family room with a brick fireplace, a bonus room with a wine cellar and a full bathroom. The home comes with two-car parking and homeowners association dues.